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Originally Posted by BradM
I have a GREAT relationship with my mechanics. My guy in Parksville loves me, because I used to give him a ton of business from friends and family. So we all got VERY VERY good prices. He was very fair, because I was a nice, friendly easy to work with guy who helped him grow his business.
Same with my current guy in CA. I have to take my bmw in on tuesday and he is checking the entire thing and replacing the part for $90. The BMW dealer quoted me $800. Why is my guy giving me such a good deal? I'm easy to work with and give him business.
I always get a second opinion, sometimes a third. But the people I keep relationships with ALWAYS offer a better price, better service and continue to surprise me. The CA mechanic has thrown in so much extra stuff. For example I took an older car in for an oil change and he noticed a tail light was out and I had a dent in my hood. He fixed both for no cost.
If the first time I went in I was a dick and demanded all sorts of freebies etc - he would never do that sort of thing.
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not the same thing a small guy is not the same as dealing with corporate or a dealership.If his service advisor quoted him $5500 for tranny on car 20 days out they are already dicks.A car 20 days out and he is a good customer and they did all the services they should of been on the phone with nissan asap.